- Paperback: 400 pages
- Publisher: Harper; (Reissue) edition (4 Oct 2010)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0007235542
- ISBN-13: 978-0007235544
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 460,857 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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“For a good escapist read Victoria Holt never disappoints.” Netta Martin, Annabel
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When Caroline Verlaine’s sister, Roma, disappears, Caroline travels down to Lovat Stacy on a quest to uncover the truth. There, she finds herself caught up in the drama of that ancient house and the unusual members of the Stacy family.
When Caroline Verlaine's sister, the archaeologist Roma, disappears, Caroline is forced down to Lovat Stacy in an attempt to discover what has happened. She finds herself caught up in the drama of the ancient house and with the unusual members of the Stacy family. But it is Napier Stacy, recently returned from years of banishment for apparently killing his brother, who she is especially drawn to.
Napier is haunted by the tragedy, and Caroline becomes determined that he should put his past behind him and not allow, what she insists was an accident, to cloud his life for ever. At the same time, she becomes equally determined to solve the mystery of her own sister's disappearance.
Why has Roma vanished? Was it an accident or has she been murdered?
As the tension mounts Caroline soon realizes that this quest to uncover the truth is a dangerous one and is marking her out as the next victim.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I read many of V.H's books too-many years ago - but am re-visiting them with pleasure, currently.
Despite the fact that "Shivering Sands" isn't "new" to me, it had no problem keeping my attention to the very last page.
The "murderer" of the story is a character we wouldn't see coming with telescope! - and the revelation is quite a shock. Though I got a little frustrated at how none of the characters realised how the victims could vanish so completely (how dense can local folks be?) it didn't spoil my pleasure, for the style of this author is pointed and pacy, and she easily keeps the interest of her readers with a blend of mystery, tension, and just a little romantic interest.
Long may these novels be reprinted!
Despite the fact that "Shivering Sands" isn't "new" to me, it had no problem keeping my attention to the very last page.
The "murderer" of the story is a character we wouldn't see coming with telescope! - and the revelation is quite a shock. Though I got a little frustrated at how none of the characters realised how the victims could vanish so completely (how dense can local folks be?) it didn't spoil my pleasure, for the style of this author is pointed and pacy, and she easily keeps the interest of her readers with a blend of mystery, tension, and just a little romantic interest.
Long may these novels be reprinted!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Two sisters are born of avid archaeologists; one follows in their footsteps, the other has the potential to be a concert pianist, until she meets and marries genius musician Pietro, and gives up her chances to further his. When he dies tragically young, Caroline is cast adrift and it is her sister Roma who picks up the pieces.
So when Roma goes missing from a dig on the site of a grand old house by the sea, Caroline must do all she can to uncover what's behind her sister's disappearance. In the guise of music teacher, she gets a place at the house, which groans under a dark past of death and deceit. Napier, the son recalled from banishment overseas after a teenage accident led to his elder brother's death, is still haunted by the shadows of the past. But there are other, deadlier, games afoot on the estate, and then another girl goes missing, seemingly into thin air just like Roma, and it happens to be Napier's estranged young wife who is in love with the curate.
Caroline must tread very, very carefully in her investigations for not only could she be targeted as the next victim, but her heart and mind is becoming consumed with the brooding Napier...
'The Shivering Sands' certainly has all of Victoria Holt's brilliant prose that keeps you turning pages, and the suspense as always is first-class. However, what started off as a brilliant storyline kind of fizzled out, to end in my view rather damply with the villain a little bit contrived in my mind. Also, Caroline and Napier's relationship, which promised so much through the story, also culminates a little tamely, and not quite in the way that I expected (if that's not giving anything away!!)
Still worth a read, but in my opinion, not one of her best.
So when Roma goes missing from a dig on the site of a grand old house by the sea, Caroline must do all she can to uncover what's behind her sister's disappearance. In the guise of music teacher, she gets a place at the house, which groans under a dark past of death and deceit. Napier, the son recalled from banishment overseas after a teenage accident led to his elder brother's death, is still haunted by the shadows of the past. But there are other, deadlier, games afoot on the estate, and then another girl goes missing, seemingly into thin air just like Roma, and it happens to be Napier's estranged young wife who is in love with the curate.
Caroline must tread very, very carefully in her investigations for not only could she be targeted as the next victim, but her heart and mind is becoming consumed with the brooding Napier...
'The Shivering Sands' certainly has all of Victoria Holt's brilliant prose that keeps you turning pages, and the suspense as always is first-class. However, what started off as a brilliant storyline kind of fizzled out, to end in my view rather damply with the villain a little bit contrived in my mind. Also, Caroline and Napier's relationship, which promised so much through the story, also culminates a little tamely, and not quite in the way that I expected (if that's not giving anything away!!)
Still worth a read, but in my opinion, not one of her best.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Its difficult to believe that this book was first published in the 60's. Or perhaps I cannot believe how little the genre has aged since then. The language is far superior to most of what is published currently, showing a kind of precision that is completely lacking from feted modern authors, which for one, I particularly love.
Although I would read it for the style alone the plot is actually rather good and original. Not a single demise due to an "unfortunate carriage accident" in sight. The heroine is a widow and the hero is a fratricide. The action is set in an ancient country manor ruled by despotic old lord who attempts to arrange all his subjects' lives according to his fancy.
This is the first book by this author but I hear that she wrote rather a lot so I will be returning for more.
Although I would read it for the style alone the plot is actually rather good and original. Not a single demise due to an "unfortunate carriage accident" in sight. The heroine is a widow and the hero is a fratricide. The action is set in an ancient country manor ruled by despotic old lord who attempts to arrange all his subjects' lives according to his fancy.
This is the first book by this author but I hear that she wrote rather a lot so I will be returning for more.
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